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Wang, Daren. Porches: The South and her writers interviews, 1996-1998.

Title: Porches: The South and her writers interviews, 1996-1998.

The collection consists of 33 audiotaped interviews conducted by Daren Wang as part of PORCHES: THE SOUTH AND HER WRITERS, a nationally distributed 13-part series produced for National Public Radio. Interviewees include James Dickey, Clyde Edgerton, Sally Fitzgerald, Kaye Gibbons, Reynolds Price, and Elizabeth Spencer.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear ft. : (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79463144 View

McCorkle, Jill, 1958-. Jill McCorkle papers, 1979-1991 [manuscript].

Title: Jill McCorkle papers, 1979-1991 [manuscript].

Notes and draft material for both published and unpublished novels, short stories, and essays by Jill McCorkle; typescripts with copy- editing and technical notes and proofs for her published works, including notes from her editor, Shannon Ravenel; several items relating to her life and work, including a biographical essay and a book review; and drafts of fiction by other writers, including Madison Smartt Bell.

ArchivalResource: About 180 items (7.5 linear ft.).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26661033 View

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (Firm). Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill records, 1982-2007.

Title: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill records, 1982-2007.

The records include correspondence and other papers of the company's founder Louis D. Rubin Jr., who served as president and editor-in-chief, and of Shannon Ravenel, vice-president and senior editor. There are also files containing correspondence, biographical information, and contracts relating to authors whose work was published by Algonquin. Editorial materials include rejection letters, edited manuscripts, and other items; production materials include notebooks on production of individual titles and correspondence between members of production teams. Many files relate to New Stories From the South. There are also illustrative materials used in books published by Algonquin, including dust jackets and illustrations; advance uncorrected proofs of books published by Algonquin; material concerning advertising and sales of Algonquin titles; book reviews and review requests; material concerning the licensing of subsidiary rights to publications; financial records of the company, including accounts received, general ledgers, accounts with vendors, auditors' reports, stock offering memoranda, and papers relating to the sale of Algonquin operations to Taylor Publishing Company of Dallas in 1987 and to Workman Publishing Company of New York City in 1989; inventory records; a few electronic files; and other items. Note that not all authors published by Algonquin are currently represented in the collection as files are transferred only when Algonquin staff members determine that they are no longer active. Note that authors and others connected with Algonquin are cataloged separately.

ArchivalResource: About 197900 items (334.5 linear ft)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34641238 View

Edgerton, Clyde, 1944-. Clyde Edgerton papers, 1918-2004.

Title: Clyde Edgerton papers, 1918-2004.

Literary material includes annotated and revised drafts, galleys, notes, and correspondence relating to Edgerton's novels "Raney," "Walking Across Egypt," "The Floatplane Notebooks," "Killer Diller," "In Memory of Junior," "Redeye: A Western," "Where Trouble Sleeps," and "Lunch at the Piccadilly," and his short stories and essays, as well as his notebooks and journals. Personal material includes correspondence with family members, friends, and military personnel during Edgerton's service, 1966-1971, as an Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. There are also a few letters from his uncle Clem R. Warren as a soldier in World War I. Also included is correspondence with Edgerton's publisher Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, his editor Shannon Ravenel, agents, other literary figures, and fans. Among Edgerton's literary correspondents are Rick Bass, Allan Gurganus, Michael McFee, Lee Smith, Louis Rubin, and Doug Marlette. Also included are materials relating to the controversy surrounding Edgerton's departure from the teaching staff of Campbell University over objections to the portrayal of Free Will Baptists in Raney; subject files with materials about Edgerton's work and activities and about subjects that interested him; photographs; and materials relating to Edgerton's work in audio, film, video, and CD formats.

ArchivalResource: About 20700 items (74.0 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33082391 View

Shannon Ravenel editorial papers, 1977-1990.

Title: Shannon Ravenel editorial papers, 1977-1990. 1977-1990.

Editorial papers for Best American short stories, published by Houghton Mifflin, consisting of reading records, letters of notification, permissions, contracts, reviews and clippings related to BASS, manuscripts, drafts of introductions to the annual volumes, editorial correspondence to authors, Houghton Mifflin staff, and between the series editor and the guest editor.

ArchivalResource: 3.94 cubic ft. (8 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/603547107 View